UED 102 STUDY SKILLS E-PORTFOLIO

Hello! Assalamualaikum everyone! My name is Atifah Thahirah Binti Razali.I am 20 years old.I live in Shah Alam.Currently,I am studying at UITM Lendu,Alor Gajah,Melaka as an undergraduate in Diploma in Communication and Media (MC110).

This portfolio is created because it is one of our assignment for UED 102.What is UED102? UED102 is also known as Study Skills.This course prepares students with learning skills essential for varsity life.It exposes students to basic academic skills which would help students cope with academic demands at the tertiary level.Keep reading till the end to know more about Study Skills!

My lecturer for this course is Dr. Norena Abdul Karim Zamri.Thank you Dr. for your guidance.

CONTENT OF UED102

Topic 1: Getting Ready to Learn

·         Learning Style Inventory

Topic 2: Goal Setting

·         Goal Statements – The Five Step Approach

Topic 3: Time Management

·         Fixed-Commitment Calendar

·         Job Task Analysis

·         Prioritized To-Do List

Topic 4: Memory,Learning & Improving Concentration

·         Memory Strategies (Activity 4-1:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.90)

·         Organizational Strategies (Activity 4.7:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.107)

·         Concentration Strategies (Activity 6.1:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.144)

·         Concentration Chart (Figure 6.4:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.161)

·         Reading Text (Figure 12.3:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.309)

Topic 5: Taking Lecture Notes

·         Note-Taking Strategies (Activity 5-1:Van Blerkom,2009,pg.116)

·         Note-Taking Exercise using the Cornell Method

Topic 6: Academic Integrity & Performance

·         GPA Worksheet

1.   GETTING READY TO LEARN

Making the transition (from school to university) is not easy as you move from kindergarten to primary school. We as a student need to prepare ourselves physically,mentally,spiritually and emotionally before entering university life.There are so many differences between high school students and university students.For example:

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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS:

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LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

Everyone have different learning style.We cannot force someone to use only one style and of course we also do not like when someone force us to do only one style for learning right?So,let's see through this VAK learning styles.

VAK means..

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·         VISUAL STYLE

Visual learners need to see information.If your preferred style is visual,you you have strong visualization skills and can remember objects,shapes and pictures.You learn by reading,and by watching films,videos and demonstrations.You can see pictures in your mind.

·         AUDITORY STYLE

Auditory learners need to hear information.If you preferred style is auditory,you have a ‘good ear’ and can hear differences in tones and rhythm.Reading out loud will be beneficial.You can remember what you hear in a lecture.

·         KINESTHETIC STYLE

Kinesthetic learners need to be physically active and doing things.If your preferred style is kinaesthetic,you are a hands-on learner.You have good coordination and learn by doing.You generally have an active approach to learning.

We were given this paper and need to answer the questions.

So,this is my result and I am a Visual learner.

MULTI-SENSORY LEARNING

Now that you know your learning style(s),The best strategy is to combine modalities whenever possible.Incorporate visual,auditory and kinesthetic learning into your study plan.Be creative.

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MY PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE PLAN:

Ø  CREATE MIND MAPS WITH COLOURS

Ø  TRANSFORM IMPORTANT NOTES INTO MUSIC

Ø  READ ALOUD & REPEAT TO MEMORISE

Ø  MAKE A STUDY GROUP

Ø  BE BRAVE TO ASK FRIENDS OR LECTURERS

2.GOAL SETTING

WHAT ARE GOAL?

ü  Things we want to achieve.

ü  Things we aim for as we pursue a certain course of action

ü  The ends toward which we direct our effort

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOALS

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LONG-TERM VS SHORT-TERM GOALS

LONG-TERM

·         Goals that take a long time to achieve.

·         Most students have long-term goals in mind when they enter college.

·         Example:Thought about a degree in Management,Getting a job in management field

SHORT-TERM

·         Something you want to accomplish soon.

·         Example: Completing the assignment,writing an essay etc.

ACADEMIC VS PERSONAL GOALS

ACADEMIC

·         Relate to your course work

·         Example:Going to class,completing assignments etc.

PERSONAL

·         Example: Doing your laundry,Making new friends etc.

5 STEP APPROACH TO SETTING GOALS

·         TENTATIVE GOAL STATEMENT

·         LIST OF OBSTACLES

·         LIST OF RESOURCES

·         REVIVE GOAL STATEMENT

·         POLISHED GOALS STATEMENTS

3.TIME MANAGEMENT

TIME IS GOLD.That's what we always hear about time.Managing time is very important.Especially students because we have a lot of commitment.If we can manage our time properly:

ü  We can achieve our goal

ü  Reduce our stress

ü  No increasing work

FIXED-COMMITMENT CALENDAR

This is my fixed commitment calendar.As a student,we must organize our schedule so that we do not waste our time easily and help us to be more disciplined.

JOB TASK ANALYSIS

This is my Job Task Analysis.For me,this way is quite interesting because it helps me to decide which things should I do first based on the importance and frequency scale.

PRIORITIZED TO-DO LIST

This Prioritized Task List is more detailed and like a reminder because of its priority level and due date column make you more alert to do all the task.

4.MEMORY,LEARNING & IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

WHAT IS MEMORY?

Memory is the ability of an individual to encode,store and retrieve information.

3 TYPES OF MEMORY

·         SENSORY MEMORY(SM)- numerous incoming information from 5 senses will be stored in the sensory memory for an instant.If one PAY ATTENTION  to the stimuli,it will go to the short-term memory(STM).If one does not pay attention,then the information will be lost.(therefore,the importance of PAYING ATTENTION)/CONCENTRATION while lecture,reading etc.

·         SHORT-TERM MEMORY(STM)- very limited storage.From the SM,information will be relayed to STM.While in the STM,information must be REHEARSED/REPEATED OR use SOME ACTIVE LEARNING strategies in order to get information to LTM,otherwise information will be forgotten.(therefore,students must realize that applying memory strategies is important to strengthen the memory ability).

·         LONG-TERM MEMORY(LTM)- this is unlimited and large storage(like a big library with a lot of books,the books are analogy to information we encode and save).From STM,information moved to LTM and stored here for later use(retrieval).If the information is not being used for some time,forgetting may occur.Having cues/strategies during encoding earlier would help in retrieval processes.

MEMORY STRATEGIES

Memory strategies will help students in their encoding,storing and retrieving the information (helps to remember and recall).Kenneth Higbee, “remembering is hard work and memory techniques do not necessarily make it easy,they just make it more effective”(Van Blerkom,2009,p.93).

MEMORY STRATEGIES (ACTIVITY4-1:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.90)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES (ACTIVITY 4.7:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.107)

CONCENTRATION STRATEGIES (ACTIVITY 6.1:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.144)

CONCENTRATION CHART (FIGURE 6.4:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.161)

READING TEXT (FIGURE 12.3:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.309)

5.TAKING LECTURE NOTES

Ø  Reading academic materials are different from general reading tasks (storybooks,newspaper).Using a study system can help in comprehending reading academic materials due to three factors:

1.   Active learning strategies

2.   Use of multisensory methods(eyes,ears,mouth,hands-refer to the learning pyramid)

3.   Immediate steps for self-testing and review

READING OR STUDY SYSTEM (SQ3R)

WHAT IS NOTE TAKING?

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Jot down information from lecturer and reading in your own words.

WHY TAKING NOTES ARE IMPORTANT?

·         Focus in class

·         Enhance memory

·         Occupy our senses

·         Revise for quiz,test/final exam

·         Take ownership of ideas

·         Set up and process data or information

·         Lecturer can test students’ capability in gathering information

NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES (ACTIVITY 5-1:VAN BLERKOM,2009,PG.116)

 

NOTE-TAKING EXERCISE USING THE CORNELL METHOD

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6.ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFORMANCE

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

·         The final examination results and assessments at the end of every semester are assigned a Grade Point Average (GPA) and a Cumulative  Grade Point Average (CGPA) which represent a student’s academic achievement.

·         A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated average of the letter grades a student earns in each semester following 0 to 4.0 scale.

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

FAILURE AND DISMISSAL

That’s all about my UED102 E-portfolio.Thank you for reading and scrolling till the end.Wish me luck for my studies & my life!

REFERENCE

·         Oxford Learning.(2017).How To Take Study Notes:5 Effective Note Taking Methods.Retrieved from https://www.oxfordlearning.com/5-effective-note-taking-methods/